1825 - 1877In Unit 3 you will learn the before, during, and after effects of the Civil War. During the time of the Civil War many people, inventions, and events happened that were not mentioned as much in the text book- here is where you can get more incite.
Chapter 9Expanding Markets and Moving West
Chapter 9 you will learn how westward expansion led to conflict and redefined the nation's borders. In the 1820s and 1830s the country was energized by new inventions and new business. 1840s, and an economic downturn dampens the hopes of workers and business owners alike. Newspaper ads urge Americans to pack up and move west. But many people and nations already inhabit the North American West. Mexico owns a large part of the area, and Native Americans have been living there for centuries.
Chapter 10The Union in Peril
In this chapter you will learn how rising tensions over the issue of slavery led to a split in the nation that culminated in war. In 1850, across the United States a debate is raging, dividing North from South: Is slavery a property right, or is it a violation of liberty and human dignity? The future of the Union depends on compromise- but for many people on both sides, compromise is unacceptable.
Chapter 11The Civil War
Chapter 11, you will learn about the Civil War that divided the United States in the 1860s. 1861, Seven Southern states have seceded from the Union over the issues of slavery and states' rights. They have formed their own government, called the Confederacy, and raised an army. In March, the Confederate army attacks and seizes Fort Sumter, a Union stronghold in South Carolina. President Lincoln responds by issuing a call for volunteers to serve in the Union army.
Chapter 12Reconstruction and its Effects
In this chapter you will learn about Reconstruction and the effects it had on the nation. 1865, and at last the Civil War is over. The South's primary labor system, slavery, has been abolished. About 4.5 million African Americans now have their freedom but lack money, property, education, and opportunity. Southern states are beginning the process of readmission to the Union, but the effects of war continue to be felt throughout the South. Rail lines are unable- farms, plantation, and factories lie in ruins.
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